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Vous l'aurez constaté, Reggaefrance traverse une mauvaise passe. En " pause ", le site n'est plus actualisé depuis de longs mois. Il n'y a, hélas, pas de perspective d'évolution à moyen terme. Ce n'est pas faute d'avoir cherché, mais on n'a pas trouvé le modèle économique adéquat pour soutenir la pratique de notre métier telle qu'on la souhaite. Faire perdurer Reggaefrance en dénaturant ce qui a fait sa réputation n'était pas envisageable. Pour autant, pas question que Reggaefrance disparaisse : le site web sera maintenu pour garantir l'accès à nos archives, le fruit de toutes ces années d'activisme.
Il y a des regrets, bien sûr, mais on préfère se focaliser sur le plaisir d'avoir participé avec nos moyens au rayonnement de cette musique, et sur les souvenirs accumulés au fil du temps : les rencontres, les voyages, les rires (beaucoup), la sueur (pas mal) et les larmes (un peu)... Qui pouvait imaginer qu'on s'engageait dans une telle aventure quand Reggaefrance est né en 1999 ?
Merci aux artistes, aux producteurs, musiciens, labels, tourneurs, techniciens et tous ceux dont on a croisé la route pendant ces longues et belles années. Merci aussi à tous ceux qui ont œuvré sur le site, que ce soit pour donner un simple coup de main ou pour contribuer régulièrement... Et enfin, merci à vous, lecteurs, pour avoir rendu tout cela possible. On espère que vous avez pris autant de plaisir à nous suivre dans ces aventures que nous en avons eu à les vivre. Et puis, on ne veut pas insulter l'avenir... Qui sait ?
Nous avons apporté quelques évolutions au site pour afficher aléatoirement nos archives. Bonne lecture !
L'équipe de Reggaefrance
Juillet 2016
Reggaefrance, the reggae and dancehall magazine (1999-2016)
Reports > Photos
Last week, the No Logo Festival kicked off its third edition. In the rain, but in good spirits. A look back in pictures.
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Artists > Interviews
He only has one mixtape and two EPs to his name, but Randy Valentine has already marked himself out as an artist to watch. Interview.
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Artists > Interviews
Protoje looks back with us on the making of the album "Ancient Future". Interview.
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Reports > Photos
A look back in pictures at Ky-Mani Marley's concert in Lyon, as he tours France
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News > Reviews
The Swiss musicians of Najavibes have given veteran I Kong a very fine album for his comeback.
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News > Reviews
Wonderfully composed, Randy Valentine's new EP, "Still Pushing", is polished down to the smallest detail.
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Recently: from the reggae and dancehall archive
The Storm Alarm is in the spotlight with Crown Prince's new riddim mix. Good news, then, since the riddim, rather conscious in tone, was crafted by the French label Special Delivery Music, which had already made a name for itself with the Clean Vibes
Tiwony commemorates the abolition of slavery and pays tribute to his ancestors with the track Neg Mawon. For the occasion, the track is available as a free download.
Dutch singer Smiley has just released his first album, "The Traffic Light", which is out now. Discover it with this track, Green Light.
Bombrush is the label of Bay C ( TOK). As innovative as ever in its dancehall productions, it brings together Bounty Killa, his partner Craigy T, Sleepy Hallowtips and Nyrone.
Alpheus released the excellent album "From Creation", produced by A-Lone, at the start of the year, alternating classic and original riddims, including this splendid Far Away, which we discover here in the studio.
Deva Bratt and Xyclone pay tribute to Spragga Benz and to his son Carlyle, killed by police bullets in 2008, with this Top Shottas Anthem. Did someone say paradoxical?
Produced and recorded by the inevitable Mungo's Hi Fi, Chinatown is the new single from Marina P's first album, "My Homeys", out on 18 November, to be discovered with this lovely animated video.
Spanish label Roots & Fyah revisits the classic Milk & Honey riddim composed by Clive Hunt, recorded with Earl 16 at Roberto Sanchez's A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio, who also did the mix.
At last. Both are out: Jah Cure from prison, and his new album, “True Reflections”, almost simultaneously in the shops. It is eagerly awaited: his reputation was made behind bars.
While Wiss and Skelly are still accompanied by the Roots Radics, new faces join the cast of "Reggae Knights". New blood that undeniably brings freshness to Israel Vibration's compositions.
A few days before his Paris date, discover this week a video freshly brought back from Jamaican Sunrise, where you will see Beres Hammond accompanied by Ginja, his protégé. Biiiig vibes guaranteed!!
Plézi is the previously unreleased single from the new version of his album "2#Classic", expanded with 4 tracks and no fewer than 10 videos, available on 17 March.
Adapted from a song by the soul diva Sharon Jones ( How Long Do I Have To Wait For You), the Soulful Spirit riddim, concocted by Irie Ites, features Sizzla, Chezidek and Perfect, among others.
The Penthouse riddim (Jugglerz Records) pays tribute to 90s dancehall, of which Donovan Germain's label is emblematic. With a contribution from Dean Fraser as well.
Through the fire, Muzik Factory's new riddim, stands out as one of the best "one drop" riddims of recent months: among the remarkable renditions are Daville's track on the dangers of the net, Nanko and the young Torch, a Penthouse label regular who shows his full potential here.
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Reggaefrance was born in 1999 from the wish of its members, driven by a shared passion, to take part in the growth and activism of the reggae / dancehall scene in France and to share their musical discoveries.
After eight years, Reggaefrance.com has become part of the daily life of reggae lovers and industry professionals alike, who find in it an efficient and accurate source of information.
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